MOI Requests ADB to Build New Water Treatment Plants in Rural Areas

The Minister of Industry has requested the ADB to help build new water treatment plants to supply clean water to people living in rural areas. According to the meeting on 7 September 2022, the proposal was made by HE Cham Prasidh, Minister of Industry at a meeting to review the progress of ADB projects. The […]

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Three Investment Projects Worth Over US$16.5m Approved for Kampong Spue province & PP

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has decided to issue investment registration certificates with a total capital of more than 16.5 million US dollars to establish three factories in Kampong Speu and Phnom Penh. These private companies include: The first firm is CHINA TING (CAMBODIA) FASHION CO., LTD which will invest US$5.6m to […]

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Five Investment Projects Worth Over US$44m Approved for SHV & PP

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permission to private firms to invest US$44.4 million in establishing five factories in SHV province, and Phnom Penh. The first firm is Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will invest US$36.7 million to establish an assembly plant in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special […]

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CDC Approves 149 Japanese Investment Projects as of August 2022

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 149 Japanese investment projects with a total investment of about US$2.9 billion as of August 2022. The report was presented at the 24th Meeting of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee held on 7 September. The event was co-chaired by CDC Secretary-General HE Sok Chenda Sophea and […]

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New Phnom Penh Police Commissariat Buildings Worth Over US$14m Inaugurated

Two new Phnom Penh Police Commissariat Buildings worth over US$14 million were officially inaugurated under the presidency of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng on 8 September. The first building is an administrative building that is 40m wide and 50m long with a total area of ​​20,000sqm and 10 floors. The […]

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Developer to Establish Zero-Carbon, Car-Free City in Kuwait

Dubai-based developer URB plans to build a zero-carbon, car-free city in Kuwait to accommodate up to 100,000 residents, according to GCR. Located on a 16-sq-km site, south of Kuwait, the city named XZero would recycle all its water and waste. The city will host over 30,000 homes powered by renewable energy and fitted with sensors […]

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Cambodia Signs US$600m in New Concessional Loans in H1 2022  

The Cambodian government has signed new concessional loans with development partners worth approximately US$635 million in the first semester of this year, accounting for 30% of the ceiling permitted by law. 61% have been signed with bilateral development partners and 39% signed with multilateral development partners, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin issued […]

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Gov’t Approves Over 100 New Investment Projects Worth US$3.4bn in First 8 months of 2022

In the first eight months of 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved more than 100 investment projects worth approximately US$3.4 billion. According to the CDC’s reports obtained by Construction & Property News, these projects help create over 63,000 jobs for people in the areas where the projects are located. Those projects […]

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Major New Road in Stung Treng Officially Inaugurated

A newly built major road in Borey O’Svay Senchey district in Stung Treng province was officially inaugurated under the presidency of Governor Svay Sam Eang on Tuesday 6 September. This road is a DBST type with a length of over 10km and a width of 7m (Provincial Road No. 379A). The road is equipped with […]

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NBC to issue US$25 million Government bond on September 7

The National Bank of Cambodia will issue the first government bond of 100 billion riels (approximately US$25 million) on September 7 to raise domestic investment for national economic development. NBC’s announcement stated that the bond will be auctioned through the National Bank of Cambodia platform from 8 am to 2 pm. The face value per […]

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